NEW YORK CITY GENERAL INFORMATION

Bright Lights, Big City…What many think of when they think of New York is New York City. One of the most incredible cities in all the world and if you have ever been to New York City then you can understand the attraction of the city that never sleeps. It is an extremely populated area and one of the largest cities on the map.

New York City Skyline

Size

  • New York City (total area): 301 square miles
  • Central Park: 843 acres
  • Manhattan (total area): 23.7 square miles
  • The Bronx (total area): 44 square miles
  • Brooklyn (total area): 81.8 square miles
  • Queens (total area): 112.2 square miles
  • Staten Island (total area): 60.2 square miles

Perhaps one of the most ethnically diverse areas in all the world, New York City is home to many cultural influences, from Little Italy to Chinatown. A true melting pot of cultures because of its location to Ellis Island, this incredible area is home to many diverse ethnic backgrounds.

Population

New York City: 10,482,253

Breakdown By Ethnicity:

  • 3,604,789 White
  • 2,062,095 Black or African American
  • 17,151 American Indian or Alaska Native
  • 963,295 Asian
  • 2,270 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
  • 2,267,827 Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
  • 1,397,702 Some Other Race
  • 161,079 Two or More Races

Every year millions of tourists from around the world flock to New York to take in the atmosphere of it all, but the Empire State Building, Manhattan Skyline, Broadway shows and Statue of Liberty are not the only things that bring people to NYC. Many come for the ethnicity that has made New York so significant. As the main stop for immigrants migrating from other countries, many settled in and around this fantastic city making it more of a tourist attraction for people from all around the globe.

  • International Visitors to NYC 2003-2007
  • International visitors in 2007: 8.76 million
  • International visitors in 2006: 7.257 million
  • International visitors in 2005: 6.8 million
  • International visitors in 2004: 6.2 million
  • International visitors in 2003: 4.8 million

Don’t let these figures fool you however, because believe it or not as many people as flock to NYC each year from international destinations, New York City is one of the most popular domestic travel destinations as well.

  • Domestic Visitors to NYC 2003-2007
  • Domestic visitors in 2007: 37.1 million
  • Domestic visitors in 2006: 36.54 million
  • Domestic visitors in 2005: 35.8 million
  • Domestic visitors in 2004: 33.8 million
  • Domestic visitors in 2003: 33.03 million

Being a primary travel destination is helpful to this state because it generates much of its revenue and derives many of its employment opportunities from the travel and tourism industries. Travelers, both international and domestic, are an essential part of this areas economy.

Economic Impact

In the year 2007 alone, New York City took in almost $29 billion dollars in revenue, just from visitor spending alone, and generated $17 billion in wages from tourism. In addition to those numbers, tourism supported 353,536 jobs and actually cut down the taxes of New York City households by about $1,000 per household, all the benefits of being a highly ranked tourist attraction.